Category: Politics

  • Government investment helps Red Deer airport expansion take off

    A provincial investment to expand the Red Deer Airport will help diversify the economy and create long term economic growth. The Red Deer Airport is one of the fastest growing airports in Canada, with a 179 per cent increase in scheduled passengers over the last four years. This necessary expansion will help Red Deer leverage…

  • UPDATED: Housing and Homelessness Election Guide 2015

    UPDATED: Housing and Homelessness Election Guide 2015

    This Election Guide provides a non-partisan, independent, research-based analysis of the housing/homelessness platforms of the four major parties for the 2015 federal election in Canada. This analysis is based on the recommendations stemming from the State of Homelessness in Canada 2014 report and provides important information to help voters make an informed decision. NEW: The…

  • China Trade Mission Important Learning Opportunity for the NDP Government

    China Trade Mission Important Learning Opportunity for the NDP Government

        EDMONTON, AB: On the eve of Alberta Energy Minister Margaret McCuaig-Boyd’s trade mission to China, the Wildrose Official Opposition commended the government for undertaking this trip, and encouraging the minister to make it a meaningful one. “I am encouraged to see this government taking relations with Alberta’s second largest trading partner seriously,” Wildrose Leader…

  • Alberta Government Misses the Mark with Advisory Committee on the Economy

      Job creators fed up with government’s lack of small business focus CALGARY – Following Premier Notley’s announcement she is appointing an Advisory Committee on the Economy, small business owners are concerned about the government’s lack of representation of independent business owners.  Small businesses make up 95 per cent of all businesses in Alberta and…

  • Minister Eggen strives to improve governance of Edmonton Catholic Schools

      Education Minister David Eggen has appointed an expert adviser to work with Edmonton Catholic Schools to improve board governance. “I expect the elected members of all school boards across Alberta to act in the best interests of students. Over the past few weeks, it has become apparent that the board of Edmonton Catholic Schools…

  • Diminishing Returns and Skyrocketing Costs for Royal Alex Hospital

    Diminishing Returns and Skyrocketing Costs for Royal Alex Hospital

      EDMONTON, AB: With the announcement of a $4.5 billion overhaul of the Royal Alexandra Hospital (RAH), Wildrose is urging Alberta Health Services (AHS) to not turn the project of unprecedented cost into a sinkhole of expenses for the province, all while building only 381 new beds, the Wildrose Official Opposition said today. “This infrastructure…

  • Dialogue and openness sets the foundation for renewed relationship

    Premier Notley, Grand Chief Charles Weaselhead and Chiefs from Treaty 7 First Nations met to discuss working together to build a new relationship based on trust and respect. Today, the Premier and Chiefs of Treaty 7 met to discuss how to work together on a number of priorities. The initial conversation included: Progress on the…

  • Premier’s Advisory Committee on the Economy to grow and diversify Alberta business

    Premier Rachel Notley has named Joseph Doucet, Dean of the University of Alberta’s Alberta School of Business, as the chair of the new Premier’s Advisory Committee on the Economy. The 10-member Committee will provide independent, expert advice to the Premier and government as it works to support Alberta’s job creators, entrepreneurs and business leaders. The…

  • NDP ideology takes a toll on Alberta small business

      When the NDP government pledged to drastically hike Alberta’s minimum wage by 50 per cent, I took immediate concern for our province’s small businesses and the people they employ. In October, the first of three increases was implemented, and I set off on a provincial tour to find out how small business was being…

  • Meet John Barlow – Conservative Candidate – 2015 Federal Election

    John Barlow was elected as a Member of Parliament to represent the federal riding of Macleod on June 30, 2014 in a by-election resulting from the retirement of former MP Ted Menzies. John has been a member of the Standing Committees on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development and The Status of Women. Prior to being…

  • Meet Tanya MacPherson – Liberal Candidate – 2015 Federal Election

    Businesswoman, researcher, and mother, Tanya MacPherson has the passion and dedication to bring real change to Foothills this coming fall. With fifteen years of experience in research labs including, Agriculture Canada, the National Research Council and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Tanya has a wealth of experience which will help her serve the farmers and…

  • United Nurses of Alberta responds to disciplinary action at South Health Campus

    United Nurses of Alberta responds to disciplinary action at South Health Campus

    By United Nurses of Alberta October 14, 2015 15:21 (Last updated October 14, 2015 15:21) A statement widely distributed today by Alberta Health Services President and CEO Vickie Kaminski makes the claim 48 employees at the South Health Campus in Calgary have been found to have inappropriately accessed a patient’s information and that these employees…

  • Meet Alison Thompson – NDP Candidate – 2015 Federal Election

    Long before I wore heels to work, I wore construction boots. Flecked black with oil and a rainbow of paint colours. I still have those boots, as a proud reminder of how my energy career began at Shell Canada’s Waterton Gas Plant, over 20 years ago. Living in Pincher Creek, I traveled over what felt…

  • Who Promises What?

    Who Promises What?

      By  E.P. Whinters We are on the brink of change and it behooves each of us to not only vote, but to vote according to what we truly believe – what will be best for the future of our nation and what we believe to be right in our hearts. In an effort to…

  • Inspiring Education Leads to 5 Straight Years of Classroom Frustration: Smith

      EDMONTON, AB: Five straight years of floundering math Provincial Achievement Test (PAT) scores show it’s time for Alberta Education to get away from implementing the Inspiring Education framework and go back to fundamental teaching methods, Wildrose Shadow Education Minister Mark Smith said today. PAT scores released Thursday show over one quarter of Alberta students…